The Borrowers Aloft
by Mary Nortonliterary work· published 1961
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The Borrowers Aloft is a children's fantasy novel by Mary Norton, published in 1961 by J. M. Dent in the United Kingdom and by Harcourt, Brace & World in the United States. It is the fourth of five books in The Borrowers series, which began with The Borrowers in 1952. With the help of their friend Spiller, the Clock family relocate to the miniature village of Little Fordham, where everything is perfectly scaled to Borrower size. However, they are soon discovered by Miss Menzies, a kind but eccentric human, who reveals their existence to the village's creator, Mr Pott. Miss Menzies and Mr Pott agree to keep the Borrowers a secret, and prepare a functioning miniature cottage for them. Meanwhile, the Platters, who own a rival model village, learn of the Borrowers' existence.
Adaptations (1)
The Borrowers Aloft was adapted into a 1993 television series.